Movies Like Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004·2h 31m·★ 8.2·Edith Becker

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2020·2h 6m·★ 7.2·Debs Paterson

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The Director and the Jedi

2018·1h 35m·★ 7.4·Anthony Wonke

4 shared cast incl. Daisy Ridley & Mark HamillFans also liked

The Empire Strikes Back

1980·2h 4m·★ 8.7·Irvin Kershner

4 shared cast incl. Mark Hamill & Harrison Ford

Star Wars

1977·2h 1m·★ 8.6·George Lucas

4 shared cast incl. Mark Hamill & Harrison Ford

Return of the Jedi

1983·2h 12m·★ 8.3·Richard Marquand

4 shared cast incl. Mark Hamill & Harrison Ford

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015·2h 16m·★ 7.7·J.J. Abrams

7 shared cast incl. Daisy Ridley & John Boyega

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017·2h 32m·★ 6.8·Rian Johnson

6 shared cast incl. Mark Hamill & Carrie Fisher

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019·2h 22m·★ 6.3·J.J. Abrams

5 shared cast incl. Carrie Fisher & Mark Hamill

The Star Wars Holiday Special

1978·1h 37m·★ 2.2·Steve Binder

4 shared cast incl. Peter Mayhew & Mark Hamill

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

2007·1h 31m·★ 7.7·Kevin Burns

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Return to Jurassic Park

2011·2h 9m·★ 7.5·Laurent Bouzereau

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The Power of the Present

2017·2h 20m·★ 8.5·Cliff Stephenson

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2008·45m·★ 7.2·Steven C. Smith

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2011·1h 28m·★ 7.2·Scott Colthorp

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2021·10m·★ 6.9

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2014·1h 8m·★ 6.5·Brian Stillman

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1997·1h 26m·★ 6.9·Roger Nygard

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2004·1h 33m·★ 6.3·Roger Nygard

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1963·44m·★ 5.8·Jean-Daniel Pollet

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